Nasheed, 47, was last week sentenced to 13 years in jail over the alleged abduction and imprisonment of a former chief justice while he was president. "Nasheed's 264 sqft Prison apartment: 1room, sitting room, furnished, AC, TV, VCD player. Garden 1087 sqft. Live with other inmate-friends," minister of home affairs Umar Naseer tweeted.
Naseer, in another tweet on Sunday, had said the government will guarantee safety and welfare of the former President while he is jailed.
"The Govt guarantees the safety, welfare & protection of former Prez Nasheed while in state custody. He'll be treated with respect & dignity," he tweeted.
Nasheed will remain in police custody in Dhoonidhoo until the apartment in Maafushi prison is completed, media reports said.
Nasheed's Maldivian Democratic Party has decided to launch a national civil disobedience campaign to free their imprisoned leader.
India, the US and the European Union have all expressed concern over Nasheed's imprisonment and conviction.
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